- By Times’ Junior Journalist Manayah Peiris
Point View School in east Auckland recently held their Twilight Market once again.
The annual Twilight Market is highly anticipated by the community, and many people – even those who are not Point View students and their families – attended.
The money that was raised this year will be put directly towards assisting student learning.
The event took place from 5pm-8pm in the school grounds.
Thankfully, the weather was warm and sunny, suitable for many of the outdoor games and stalls that took place.
Some of these stalls included the Lucky Ducks, Lucky Dip, Sponge Toss, and a number of food stalls, offering many diverse cuisines to eventgoers.
There were also a few indoor stalls such as the Cake Stall, a bouncy castle, and some performances took place indoors as well.
Some groups that performed included the Botany Downs Secondary College Lion Dance, a Howick Taekwondo demonstration, and some dance performances.
The school’s Senior Choir and year 6 Bucket Drummers also performed, with the choir singing Cover Me in Sunshine and Kazoo Concerto, and the Bucket Drummers playing Bones and Party Rock Anthem.
This year’s Twilight Market was very special, as the school reached out to a number of ex-Point View School students, who volunteered to help out at various stalls.
“It was heart-warming to see so many people from the community willing to help,” Point View School deputy principal of the senior syndicate Tina Joshua-Bargh says.
“It shows what a far-flung reach Point View has and what a lasting impact it’s made on people’s lives as there were many past students who visited or volunteered, as well as former school families visiting and catching up with each other.”
In the weeks before the market, items were donated by the school community.
“We asked our school community to donate items as prizes and everyone was SO generous,” Tina says.
“We had a week-by-week collections of cans of drink, bottles, chocolate, lucky dip prizes and baked goods.”
The students also played a big part in the success of the event.
“Students helped by reminding their families of the donations we were asking for, making signs and posters advertising stalls,” Tina says.
“Some students helped set up stalls on the day of the event and of course students helped by bringing their families along on the night and participating and creating a wonderful community event!”
This event invited the wider community to come and support the school, she says.
“I think it was a wonderful event, with a lovely community feel to it.
“I loved seeing previous Point View students wandering around, volunteering their time and enjoying the evening.”
Everyone who volunteered felt a sense of belonging – even though they might not attend the school, they were welcomed to help out, and they made the event a wonderful opportunity for the community to eat, watch, play, and have fun!
- Manayah Peiris is in year 8 at Somerville Intermediate School
